Peter vs Luke

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Peter

Boy #192 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek

English Greek Dutch Scandinavian German

12 High Risk

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Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

Greek English Latin American

✓ All Clear

Peter Rank #192

Luke Rank #34

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #192 for Peter.

Is Peter or Luke more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Peter at #192 in the United States.

What do Peter and Luke mean?

Peter means "rock, stone" (Greek origin). Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin).

Are Peter and Luke boy or girl names?

Peter is primarily a boy name. Luke is primarily a boy name.